2–3

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
PHI	2	0	0	2
NYR	0	3	0	3

Flyers at Rangers

Rangers beat Flyers 3–2 at Madison Square Garden on April 7, 1997.

🗓 Mon, Apr 7, 1997 · 18:30 CDT 📍 Madison Square Garden, New York 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Flyers lead the season series 3–2 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Alexander Karpovtsev

1 G, 1 A

3 shots · +1

2nd star 🗽 NYR

Brian Leetch

1 G, 1 A

3 shots · -2

3rd star 🗽 NYR

Wayne Gretzky

2 A

3 shots · -2

🚨 Scoring

5 goals · in order

1st period

🔔 Pat Falloon Go-ahead 1st · 08:11

Assists: Rod Brind'Amour · beat Mike Richter

1–0

🔔 Eric Lindros 1st · 11:11

Assists: John LeClair, Trent Klatt · beat Mike Richter

2–0

2nd period

🗽 Doug Lidster 2nd · 11:29

Assists: Russ Courtnall, Alexander Karpovtsev · beat Ron Hextall

2–1

🗽 Alexander Karpovtsev PP Tying 2nd · 16:05

Assists: Brian Leetch, Wayne Gretzky · beat Ron Hextall

2–2

🗽 Brian Leetch PP Go-ahead 2nd · 16:56

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Adam Graves · beat Ron Hextall

2–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🔔PHI NYR🗽

29 Shots on goal 27

0/6 Power play (goals / chances) 2/7

40 Penalty minutes 24

PHI shooting 6.9% (2/29) NYR shooting 11.1% (3/27)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🔔Flyers

Ron Hextall

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 59:32 TOI

🗽Rangers

Mike Richter

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–0

Flyers

Flyers: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 2–3

Flyers

Flyers: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Flyers lead the season series 3–2 Full head-to-head →

1–1 (OT) · Flyers won

❓ PHI vs NYR, answered

Who won Flyers vs Rangers on April 7, 1997?

Rangers won 3–2.

What was the final score of Flyers vs Rangers?

The final score was Flyers 2, Rangers 3.

Who scored for Flyers?

Eric Lindros, Pat Falloon.

Who scored for Rangers?

Alexander Karpovtsev, Brian Leetch, Doug Lidster.

How did the Flyers goalie play?

Ron Hextall made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Mike Richter made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Flyers vs Rangers played?

At Madison Square Garden in New York, the Rangers home rink.

What is the Flyers vs Rangers season series?

Flyers lead the season series 3–2 after 5 games.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

🔔Flyers

Previous game · Apr 6

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Apr 4

Also on April 7, 1997

Flyers season page Rangers season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule